Chapter 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Name four types of receptor classes
A
Photoreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Thermoreceptors
Mechanoreceptors
2
Q
What is transduction
A
Conversion from one type of energy into another
3
Q
How is the strength of a neural signal determined
A
The frequency of the signal
4
Q
Location of a signal is based on what?
A
Which receptor field was activated
5
Q
What is the process called that helps us better determine the location of a stimulus
A
Lateral inhibition
6
Q
What part of the brain is the “facial recognition” center
A
Fusiform gyrus
7
Q
What part of the brain is the “emotional center”
A
Amygdala
